The Anxiety Chicks

In this short, under-5-minute guided meditation, Alison Seponara (@theanxietyhealer) helps you calm a fast heartbeat, ease shortness of breath, and regulate anxiety that shows up strongly in the body. This practice focuses on physiological soothing—using breath, reassurance, and nervous system regulation rather than trying to “think your way out” of anxiety. It’s especially helpful during moments...

Nighttime anxiety can feel overwhelming, when your body is exhausted but your mind won’t slow down. This short guided meditation is designed to help you settle your nervous system, release the day, and create a sense of safety as you prepare for sleep. Through gentle breathing, body relaxation, and calming imagery, this meditation supports you in: Letting go of racing thoughts and mental loops Sof...

In this gentle 5-minute guided meditation, Alison (@theanxietyhealer) helps calm anxiety before a date — especially for women navigating midlife dating, overthinking, and the pressure to “show up perfectly.” Whether you’re getting ready, doing your makeup, or sitting quietly before heading out, this meditation will help you release anxiety, build confidence, regulate your nervous system, and recon...

In today’s solo episode, Taylor breaks down why December feels so heavy for so many of us, especially if you deal with anxiety, health anxiety, depression, or sensitivity to change. Even though daylight savings shifts in November, the emotional impact often hits hardest in December when the days become noticeably shorter and our nervous systems struggle to adapt. Inside this episode, you’ll learn:...

The holiday season can pull your energy in a thousand different directions... plans, people, expectations, noise, and endless to-dos. If you’ve been feeling scattered, overstimulated, or disconnected from yourself, this meditation is your soft return. In this 7-minute grounding practice, you’ll be guided to slow down, exhale the tension you’ve been carrying, and reconnect with the calm place insid...

The Chicks welcome holistic healer, Jen Smiley — founder of Wake Up and Read the Labels. Jen reveals how hidden preservatives, artificial additives, and misleading food labels might be wrecking your sleep, fueling inflammation, and even feeding your anxiety. Learn how to read ingredients like a pro, swap processed foods for real ones, and feel calmer, more energized, and more balanced from the ins...

Start your day with calm. In this gentle 5-minute guided meditation, Alison (@theanxietyhealer) helps you ease morning anxiety, release overnight tension, and settle into your day with clarity and presence. This meditation is perfect for anyone who wakes up with a racing mind, tight chest, immediate dread, or the overwhelming sense of “too much.” Through breathwork, grounding, and soothing visuali...

December is supposed to feel magical… but for anyone with anxiety, it can feel loud, overwhelming, and emotionally complicated. In today’s December Q&A episode, Taylor and Alison answer your most-asked questions about peace, overstimulation, overthinking, nighttime anxiety, and rebuilding trust with yourself after hard years. We’re getting honest, tender, and practical, just like your favorite gir...

The holiday season can feel like a lot: joyful, overwhelming, nostalgic, stressful, busy, or all of the above at once. If you’re entering this season with mixed emotions or anxiety, this meditation is your soft landing. This short grounding practice helps you slow down, breathe, and release the pressure to show up perfectly. Through gentle guidance, you’ll learn how to enter the holidays at your o...

REPLAY (12/1/2022) Happy Thanksgiving, Chicks. 🤍 Today we’re replaying one of our most-loved episodes for anyone who finds the holidays emotionally heavy. Whether you’re navigating loneliness, grief, family dynamics, or just feeling “off” today...you are not alone. In this episode, Alison shares honestly about the loneliness she feels around the holidays, how it shows up in her thoughts and body,...

In this calming 5-minute guided meditation, Alison (@theanxietyhealer) helps you ease nighttime anxiety, quiet racing thoughts, and relax your body into rest. This practice is perfect for anyone who struggles with falling asleep, spiraling thoughts, or feeling overwhelmed the moment their head hits the pillow. Through soothing breathwork, grounding techniques, and gentle visualization, you’ll lear...

If you’ve been spiraling, overanalyzing every sensation, and searching for the thing to finally fix your anxiety, this episode is your invitation to pause. What if you’re not broken? What if you’re just uncared for? In this solo episode, Taylor shares a deeply personal and practical breakdown of why your nervous system might be dysregulated, not because you haven’t found the right protocol, but be...

If you’ve ever felt dizzy, lightheaded, floaty, or just “off” and immediately spiraled into anxiety, this meditation is for you. This gentle 7-minute grounding practice helps calm your nervous system when your body feels out of balance. You’ll learn how to breathe through the sensation, stop interpreting it as danger, and reconnect to a feeling of safety in the present moment. This is the meditati...

In this insightful episode, hosts Alison Seponara, MS, LPC and Taylor sit down with Dr. Kate Lyzenga-Dean, a functional medicine consultant, to explore an often-overlooked connection between low ferritin (iron storage) and anxiety symptoms. Dr. Kate breaks down what ferritin is, why it’s essential for both mental and physical health, and how low levels can actually mimic or worsen anxiety, fatigue...

In this short 5-minute guided meditation, Alison (@theanxietyhealer) helps you reconnect with your body through gratitude and compassion. Perfect for anyone struggling with body image, comparison, or self-criticism, this gentle practice invites you to replace harsh thoughts with love, presence, and appreciation for all your body does for you. Disclaimer: This meditation is for relaxation and emoti...

How do you set boundaries when you feel guilty saying no? In this mini episode of the Anxiety Chicks podcast, Alison and Taylor discuss the importance of setting boundaries, especially when feeling guilty about saying no. They share personal experiences and offer practical advice on how to establish and maintain boundaries to protect one's peace and well-being. Join us every Saturday for in depth...

In this episode of the Anxiety Chicks podcast, Alison and Taylor discuss various topics related to anxiety, including handling anxiety with seasonal changes, the impact of friendship breakups, and the difference between everyday stress and anxiety disorders. The chicks also share personal experiences and coping strategies, such as breath work and progressive muscle relaxation, and Alison introduce...

If you’ve ever felt trapped inside your own body, scared of every new sensation, every flutter or ache... this meditation is for you. Through slow breathing, grounding, and gentle affirmations, you’ll learn to: Let go of fear around physical sensations Stop scanning for danger and reconnect to calm Feel compassion for your body instead of suspicion Begin trusting that your body is doing its best t...

In this episode of the Anxiety Chicks, Alison and Taylor introduce a new series of weekly Q&A mini episodes. They discuss the concept of anxiety as a storyteller, often spinning false narratives that lead to panic. Taylor shares her personal experience with anxiety, emphasizing the importance of "fact-checking the fear" by writing down fears and evidence to ground oneself in reality. Alison adds i...

Alison and Taylor chat with Faith Broussard Cade (@fleurdesspeaks) — mental health counselor, coach, and author — about the real power of affirmations. Faith shares her journey from school counselor to wellness advocate, and together they explore how affirmations can quiet your inner critic, ease anxiety, and help you speak to yourself with more compassion and intention. Follow Faith on Instagram...

In today’s Monday Meditation, Alison guides you through a calming 5-minute visualization to help you feel safe and connected in love. If you’ve ever struggled with anxious attachment or felt you had to earn love, this practice will gently remind your body what secure, unconditional love feels like. Perfect for: Anyone healing from anxious attachment, learning to feel safe in love, or wanting to ex...

In this mini episode, Taylor Alison discusses the sensation of feeling like you're going to pass out in crowded places, explaining it's often due to overstimulation and the body's fight-or-flight response. She emphasizes the importance of staying in these situations to teach the mind there's nothing to fear, and highlights the role of exposure and response prevention (ERP) specialists in managing...

In this episode of Anxiety Chicks, Taylor discusses the concept of reassurance fatigue, particularly in the context of health anxiety. She explores why individuals may struggle to trust medical reassurance and offers practical strategies for building internal reassurance. The conversation emphasizes the importance of recognizing patterns in symptoms, using mantras, and creating a reassurance bank...

When anxiety feels loud and your mind won’t stop racing, this short faith-based meditation helps you return to stillness, to the quiet place where God meets you in the middle of the storm. Inspired by Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God.”This 5-minute meditation is a reminder that you don’t have to fix, strive, or control everything. You can rest in the truth that God is present, even wh...

In this episode of The Anxiety Chicks, Alison and Taylor unpack what it really means to be the “strong one” while secretly struggling with anxiety. They explore how childhood roles, family expectations, and perfectionism contribute to high-functioning anxiety and the emotional toll of constantly keeping it together. The Chicks share honest reflections and practical tools for releasing the pressure...